lonesome

• Se dit d'une personne qui se sent triste ou mélancolique à cause de la solitude ou de l'isolement, ou d'un lieu qui évoque cette solitude.

Used in American English to describe a feeling of sadness due to being alone or isolated.

1. Single and isolatedB2informalamerican

   Being the only one; solitary and separated from others.

   Solitaire et isolé

   • A lonesome tree stood in the middle of the field.
   • He took a lonesome walk along the deserted beach.
   • The lonesome house at the end of the road looked abandoned.

   Synonymesaloneisolatedlonelonelysolitaryunaccompanied

   Antonymesaccompaniedconnectedtogether

2. Sad from being aloneB2informalamerican

   Feeling sad or dejected because of being alone.

   Triste d'être seul

   • She felt lonesome after her friends moved away.
   • The old man grew lonesome living by himself.
   • He was lonesome for his family during the holidays.

   Synonymesdesolateforlornfriendlesslonelonely

   Antonymesaccompaniedcontenthappysociable